Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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