Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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