Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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