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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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