Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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