Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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