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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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