Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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