Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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