Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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