Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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