Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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