Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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