Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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