Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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