Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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