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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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