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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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