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 education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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