Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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