Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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