Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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