Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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