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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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