Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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