Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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