Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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