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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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