Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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