Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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