Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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