Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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