Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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