Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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