Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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