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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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