Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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