Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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