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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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