Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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