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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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