Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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