Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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