Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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