Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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