Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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