Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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