Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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