Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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