Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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