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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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