Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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