Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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