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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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