Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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