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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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