Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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