Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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