Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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