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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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