Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants 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 MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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