Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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