Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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