Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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