Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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