Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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