Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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