Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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