Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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