Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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