Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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