Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major 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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