Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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