Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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