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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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