Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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