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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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