Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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