Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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