Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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