Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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