Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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