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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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