Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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