Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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