Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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