Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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