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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education