Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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