Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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