Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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