Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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