Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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