Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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