Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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