Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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