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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about 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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