Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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