Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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