Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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