Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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