Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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