Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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