Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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