Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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