Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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