Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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