Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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