Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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