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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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