Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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