Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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