Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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