Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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