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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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