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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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