Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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