Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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