Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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