Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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