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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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