Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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