Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always 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 issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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