Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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