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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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