Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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