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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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