Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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