Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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