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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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