Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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