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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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