Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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