Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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