Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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