Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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