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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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