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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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