Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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