Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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