Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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