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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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