Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key 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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