Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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