Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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