Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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