Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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