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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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