Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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