Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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