Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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