Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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