Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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