Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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