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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important 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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