Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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