Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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