Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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