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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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