Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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