Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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