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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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