Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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