Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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