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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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