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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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