Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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