Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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