Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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