Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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