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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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