Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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