Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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