Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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