Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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