Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. 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. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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