Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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