Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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