Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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