Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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