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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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