Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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