Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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