Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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