Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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