Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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