Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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