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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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