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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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