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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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