Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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