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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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