Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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