Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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