Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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