Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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