Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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