Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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