Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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