Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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