Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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