Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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