Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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