Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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