Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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