Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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