Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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