Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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