Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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