Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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