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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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