Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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