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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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