Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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