Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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