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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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