Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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