Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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