Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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