Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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