Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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