Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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