Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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