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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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