Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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