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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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