Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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