Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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