Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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