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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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