Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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