Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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