Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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