Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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