Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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