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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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