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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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