Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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