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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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