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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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