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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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