Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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