Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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