Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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