Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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