Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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