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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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