Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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