Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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