Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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