Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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