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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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