Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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