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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free 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 elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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