Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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