Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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