Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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