Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor 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 distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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