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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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