Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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