Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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