Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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