Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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