Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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