Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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