Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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