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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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