Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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