Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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