Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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