Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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