Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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