Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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