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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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