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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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