Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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