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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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