Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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