Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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