Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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