Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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