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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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