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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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