Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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