Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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