Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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