Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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