Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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