Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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