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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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