Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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