Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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