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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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