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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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