Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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