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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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