Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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