Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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