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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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