Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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