Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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