Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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