Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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