Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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