Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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