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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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