Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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