Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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