Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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