Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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