Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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