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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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