Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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