Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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