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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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