Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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