Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This 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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