Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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