Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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