Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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