Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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