Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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