Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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