Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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