Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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