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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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