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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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