Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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