Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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