Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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