Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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