Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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