Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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