Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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