Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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