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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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