Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning enable students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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