Find out more about the 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 (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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