Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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