Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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