Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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