Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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