Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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