Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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