Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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