Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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