Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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