Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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