Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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