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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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