Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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