Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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