Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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