Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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