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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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