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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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