Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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