Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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