Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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