Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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