Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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