Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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