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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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