Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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