Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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