Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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