Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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