Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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