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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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