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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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