Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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