Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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