Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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