Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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