Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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