Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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