Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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