Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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