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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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