Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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