Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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