Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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