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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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