Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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