Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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