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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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