Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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