Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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