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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores 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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