Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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