Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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