Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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