Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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