Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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