Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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