Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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