Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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