Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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