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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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