Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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