Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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