Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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