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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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