Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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