Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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