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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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