Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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