Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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