Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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