Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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