Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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