Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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