Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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