Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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