Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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