Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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