Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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