Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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