Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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