Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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