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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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