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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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