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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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