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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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