Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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