Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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