Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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