Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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