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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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