Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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