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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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