Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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