Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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