Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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