Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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