Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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