Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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