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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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