Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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