Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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