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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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