Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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