Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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