Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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