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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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