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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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