Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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