Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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