Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world 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. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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