Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the 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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