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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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