Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the 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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