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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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