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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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