Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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