Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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