Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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