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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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