Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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