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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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