Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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