Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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