Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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