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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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