Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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