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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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