Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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