Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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