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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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