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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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