Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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