Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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