Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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