Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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