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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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