Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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