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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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