Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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