Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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