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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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