Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key 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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