Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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