Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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