Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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