Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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