Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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