Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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