Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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