Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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