Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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