Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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