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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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