Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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