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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world 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 massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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