Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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