Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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