Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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