Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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