Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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