Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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