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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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