Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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