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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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