Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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