Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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