Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major 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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