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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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