Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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