Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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