Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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