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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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