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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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